Sharkey1807 wrote: Hi Rick,

yeah looks really familiar to yours.

Never seen your second Vette so close up. Also very cool. But the Mako is cooler.

Hi Guys,

again some progress. Haven't found the time to put up lately the informations.

Some parts came in from Corvette Paramedics. They really do a very good job and all ordered parts come in good quality and in time.

• rear polyurethane suspension kit
• a lot of gaskets
• stainless hose covers
• tunnel insulation and foam
  http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/11_assy_rear/001_rear_suspension_parts.JPG
  http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/13_engine_transmission/315_Bling.JPG
  http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/13_engine_transmission/331_stainless_hose.JPG
  http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/13_engine_transmission/316_Transmission_Tunnel.JPG

Also for the motor some chrome parts, like chrome oilpan and chrome screws for timing chain cover and intake manifold:
http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/13_engine_transmission/319_chrome_oilpan.JPG
http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/13_engine_transmission/326_chrome_bolts.JPG

The combustion chambers got also rid of all the unburned stuff:
http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/13_engine_transmission/329_combustion_chamber_clean.JPG
http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/13_engine_transmission/330_combustion_chamber_clean.JPG

Steve also fixed the crack in the frame. He cutted out the bad piece and welded in a backpiece and deep welded all together:
http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/9_frame_work/072_framecrack_fix.JPG
http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/9_frame_work/074_framecrack_fix.JPG
So one of the more major concerns is fixed. Ufff.......

The side-exhaust is so far finished and just awaits chrome headers to come in to get the final touch:
http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/8_exhaust_fabrication/163_pipes.JPG
http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/8_exhaust_fabrication/164_pipes.JPG

Some other stuff ordered:
http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/3_guide_lines/SB_headers.JPG

The air-filter, as well as the fenders and radiator mount and firewall cover, will be covered in black fiberglass (carbon-like) and on top the Mako Shark Logo.
http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/3_guide_lines/SB_airfilter.JPG

Well, and someday the car also needs to be steered:
http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/3_guide_lines/steering_wheel.JPG

As allways way more pictures and a lot of description on the website.

Comments are welcome.

Greetings
Robert

Sharkey1807 wrote: Hi Mako-freaks,

once again a big update. Mostly about the motor inspection. Just about the inspection and the problems which occured there are 114 photos with a lot of text. Overall nothing really serious, but wen solved the motor will work much better with the performance parts which was in …

The motor is coming together and will be fired up someday next week.

The new timing chain and gears assembled:
http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/13_engine_transmission/334_timing_gear.JPG

The new harmonic balancer also is installed with proper tools:
http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/13_engine_transmission/357_balancer_installation.JPG

Also a new chrome oildipstick came in:
http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/13_engine_transmission/344_chrome_oilstick.JPG

The old belts got trashed and new ones will be used:
http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/13_engine_transmission/347_new_belts.JPG

While some parts showed some use or at least was doubtfull how good still were they got replaced.

New waterpump, instead of more expensiv chrome one we choose a to paint a standard in silver.
http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/13_engine_transmission/349_new_waterpump.JPG

Specially the rocker arms, push rods showed some unusual wear for the milleage they was in:
http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/13_engine_transmission/362_valve_train.JPG
http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/13_engine_transmission/359_valve_train.JPG
Here the new parts:
http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/13_engine_transmission/366_rockers_new.JPG

And here the redone valve train stands straight in line:
http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/13_engine_transmission/370_rockers_installed.JPG

The motor soon is finished. What remains is painting all the brackets and replace the round air filter with the oval one which should show up some they next week, together with the headers and steering wheel:
http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/13_engine_transmission/352_motor.JPG

We decided also to replace the valve covers with new ones. Not that the Edelbrock wouldn't work. But now as all looks pretty new the wear they show doesn't really fit to the rest.

Finally the oval airfilter and the valve covers gets a "coat" of black fiberglass (carbon-like) with special heat resistant resin.
On the airfilter cover will be the Mako Shark Logo and Script while on the valve covers will come only the script and a identificatiion plate with the serial number SMK002 and who built the Mako.

Can't wait to hear the motor roaring up the first time.
Steve will make a sound video and we put it up also on the website.

Greetings
Robert

Sharkey1807 wrote: Hi Mako-freaks,

once again a big update. Mostly about the motor inspection. Just about the inspection and the problems which occured there are 114 photos with a lot of text. Overall nothing really serious, but wen solved the motor will work much better with the performance parts which was in …

Looking good Robert. Keep up the Great work :)

CarlBreit wrote: Great Progress Robert. Keep it going :)

Looking good Robert. Keep up the Great work :)

Thanks Carl,
what's going on with yours ?
Any update on the hood grill-inserts.
BTW, they look pretty cool.

greets
Robert

Sharkey1807 wrote: Too bad i can't sit nearby Steve and beeing the little helper.

Hi Together,

this time no real update, just couldn't resist to show you the parts which came in last friday.
It took the supplier not complet 3 working days and the parts showed up.
That's great service and definitely will order there again.
I'm allready thinking about if i should also change all the pulleys with some out of aluminum.

In short, i'm really astonished what you can buy for even a lower price.
The headers had just cost 70 Dollars and have no major flaw.
Also the airfilter is machined out of aluminum and that for only 50 Dollars.
http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/13_engine_transmission/373_motor_parts.JPG

A picture of everything assembled for mock up:
http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/13_engine_transmission/375_headers.JPG
http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/13_engine_transmission/377_airfilter.JPG

Overall view with the new parts:
http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/13_engine_transmission/379_motor_overview.JPG

With the design of the steering wheel i simply fell in "love", had just to have it:
http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/10_interior_work/003_steering_wheel.JPG
Was not really cheap but also not expensive. Just a must have.
But still wouldn't tell the price to my wife. Guess she would get a mild crisis.
But sure for some of you similar !?!

Greets
Robert

Sharkey1807 wrote: The motor porblems and indicators to it didn't let Steve in peace. So he took of the heads to take a closer look. http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/13_engine_transmission/284_cylinder_inspection.JPG

Then all came together why the car had heat problems: http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_c …

It is good to see someone that is enthused with a project.
Seems like you and Rick are the only ones that are making progress.
I have too much to do with my father to allow for other things right now.
Keep it going!

Sharkey1807 wrote: Hi Guys,

again some progress. Haven't found the time to put up lately the informations.

Some parts came in from Corvette Paramedics. They really do a very good job and all ordered parts come in good quality and in time.

• rear polyurethane suspension kit
• a lot of gaskets
• stainless hose covers …

It is good to see someone that is enthused with a project.
Seems like you and Rick are the only ones that are making progress.
I have too much to do with my father to allow for other things right now.
Keep it going!

Randy,
as i know for Steve and me too allways family comes in the 1st place.
A Mako is something special but never more important then family.

You do right to put your father in priority before everything else.

Sharkey1807 wrote: The motor is coming together and will be fired up someday next week.

The new timing chain and gears assembled: http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/13_engine_transmission/334_timing_gear.JPG

The new harmonic balancer also is installed with proper tools: http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip …

Hi friends,

aside the updates took today some time to go over all what happened till now.
Counted that allready were taken 836 pictures !
On a paper will fit something about 2 to 3 pictures and corresponding text, so this will be a quite thick restoration dossier finally.
Could cost me a bit to plastify all the pages.....?!?

Now the motor is back on the frame.
Looks damned cool (in the eye of the beholder) on the restored frame with the assembled new stainless hoses and the new chrome headers and airfilter
http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/13_engine_transmission/381_motor_back.JPG

http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/13_engine_transmission/390_motor_backOnFrame.JPG

http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/13_engine_transmission/388_motor_backOnFrame.JPG

Some clearance problems between headers and starter and steering mechanism has to be solved. But nothing impossible.
http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/13_engine_transmission/394_header_alignement.JPG

http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/13_engine_transmission/395_starter_clearance.JPG

The new stainless fuel line lets not much chance for having "unplanned fuel burnings".
http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/13_engine_transmission/400_stainless_fuellines.JPG

The fuelfilter in the carb looked quite "good" !
Seems previous owners had no clue about this internal fuelfilter.
http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/13_engine_transmission/383_carb_fuelfilter.JPG

http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/13_engine_transmission/384_carb_fuelfilter.JPG

The sidepipes are short before final bending/fitting to the headers.
http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/8_exhaust_fabrication/165_pipe_bending.JPG

And yeah, then the 1st Rrroooaaaarrrrr.......
Of course a sound video will be done and published. Soon soon....

As allways more pictures on the website.

Greetings
Robert

CarlBreit wrote: Looking good Robert. Keep up the Great work :)

Hi Together,

now the assembly goes on pretty quickly.

FRONT SUSPENSION (42 new pictures on website)
First the swaybar came back on his place:
http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/12_assy_front/009_swaybar_assembly.JPG

Second was the rebuild of the A-Arms with the new polyurethane bushins.
http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/12_assy_front/013_front_suspension_rebuild.JPG
http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/12_assy_front/038_A_arm_rods.JPG

Then the new AC-Delco shocks came in:
http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/12_assy_front/011_shocks.JPG
http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/12_assy_front/010_shocks.JPG

The suspension almost finished:
http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/12_assy_front/041_A_arm_rods.JPG

What still waits for installation:
http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/12_assy_front/044_steering.JPG

Also on the frame it's going fast.

TANK INSTALLATION
Here the tank is already with the finished POR coating:
http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/9_frame_work/080_fueltank_finaltouch.JPG

The tank put back on the frame:
http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/9_frame_work/086_fueltank_straps.JPG

Overall view, yeah looks cool:
http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/9_frame_work/084_frame_overview.JPG

BODYMOUNTS
Here the new bodymounts in polyurethane:
http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/9_frame_work/100_bodymounts.JPG

assembled and ready to get covered by the body:
http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/9_frame_work/103_bodymounts.JPG

BRAKE LINES IN STAINLESS
It's beginning to get more and more exciting.
The new stainless brakelines went on the frame:
http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/9_frame_work/106_stainless_brakelines.JPG
http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/9_frame_work/109_stainless_brakelines.JPG
http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/9_frame_work/111_stainless_brakelines.JPG
http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/9_frame_work/113_stainless_brakelines.JPG

No question that also a new master cylinder will go in:
http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/9_frame_work/114_master_cylinder.JPG

TRANSMISSION
The new stainless transmission lines went on the frame:
http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/13_engine_transmission/407_stainless_transmission_lines.JPG
http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/13_engine_transmission/410_stainless_transmission_lines.JPG
http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/13_engine_transmission/413_transmission_lines.JPG

The pan got also a new paintjob in POR15 orange:
http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/13_engine_transmission/403_transmission_pan.JPG
http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/13_engine_transmission/404_transmission_pan.JPG

And a new transmission tunnel insulation to keep the passenger compartment a bit cooler:
http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/13_engine_transmission/415_transmission_tunnel.JPG

SIDEPIPES
The 90 degree elbows came in and the construction of the sidepipes could go further:
http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/8_exhaust_fabrication/166_90degree_pipe.JPG

Elbows adapted to the headers:
http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/8_exhaust_fabrication/169_sidepipe.JPG

Almost ready to fire it up:
http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/8_exhaust_fabrication/171_sidepipe.JPG
http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/8_exhaust_fabrication/173_sidepipe.JPG

As allways much much more pictures and description on the website.

Greetings
Robert

Sharkey1807 wrote: Thanks Carl, what's going on with yours ? Any update on the hood grill-inserts. BTW, they look pretty cool.

greets Robert

Ran in 2 interesting offers and couldn't resist.

12INCH DUAL ELECTRIC FAN KIT:
http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/13_engine_transmission/417_12inch_dual_electrofan.JPG
http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/13_engine_transmission/418_12inch_dual_electrofan2.JPG
Tech specs for those interested:
Kit Includes:
2 Procomp 12" Fans (w/ mounting feet)
2 Mounting Tie Strap Kits
1 Derale Thermostat Fan Controller Kit

Great for radiators, oil cooler, transmission coolers & more! Forward & Reverse Rotation

12v Reversible Electric Cooling Fans are ideal for OEM or High Performance applications.  
Configured as a puller from the factory, it mounts on the inside and pulls the air through the radiator.  
Blades and polarity of the wiring can be reversed and it becomes a pusher fan.  
Universal application to fit all models including Chevy Ford Oldsmobile Pontiac Dodge & Chrysler etc.  
3000 Total CFM

Measurements:

Thickness- 1 1/4" at edge, 2.8" at center  
Height- 12"  
Width- 12 1/2"

Derale Electric Thermo Fan Controller

Thermostat is a Single Stage Controller, push-in radiator fin probe.  
Activates at 180'F and shuts off at 170'F.  
Will work on any 12 volt fan.  
Relay is 30/40 amp, heavy duty for fans that draw over 10 amps.  
Maximum capacity is 25 amps.  
A/C override circuit included.  
Designed for single or dual fan setups.

This kit includes thermostat probe switch, relay w/ wiring & fuse, wire hardware and relay holder screw, installation booklet with diagram.

C3 INTERIOR INSULATION KIT
found a introduction offer for just 110$ !!!
It's available at:
http://www.vettenuts.net/index.php?l=product_detail&p=283
http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/10_interior_work/004_interior_insulation.JPG
The Kit comes with the following pieces:
Driver & Passenger front floorboard pieces, with holes cut for seat bolts and pedals.
Driver and Passenger kick panel pieces.
Driver & Passenger side tunnel pieces, cut around your console mounting screw holes.
Driver & Passenger side Door Panel pieces.
Cargo area floor pieces.
Full Side rear wheel well pieces.
Full back wall and corner pieces.
Pre-cut piece for wall behind seats.
Extra pieces for odds and ends coverage that you may need.

Greetings
Robert

Sharkey1807 wrote: Hi Together,

this time no real update, just couldn't resist to show you the parts which came in last friday. It took the supplier not complet 3 working days and the parts showed up. That's great service and definitely will order there again. I'm allready thinking about if i should also change …

Hi Guys,

lately all went a bit slower.
Some good reasons and some not so good.

So this update is not pretty new.

The electric fans came in and Steve assembled them at the end of july.
All went pretty smooth and easy in case of the assembly.
But before the radiator needed some care.
http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/13_engine_transmission/419_radiator.JPG

http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/13_engine_transmission/422_radiator.JPG

Easy installation with some kind of straps:
http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/13_engine_transmission/428_Fan_mounts.JPG

http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/13_engine_transmission/429_electric_FanAssembly.JPG

The inspection of the front brakes and rotors let make only one decission...
But see yourself.
Worn out Rotor:
http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/12_assy_front/052_bad_Rotor.JPG

Damaged bearings from burned grease:
http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/12_assy_front/058_bearing_worn_out.JPG

Root cause was a incorrect thightening:
http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/12_assy_front/059_bearing_assembly.JPG

So a order by Muskegon Brakes was done:
http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/12_assy_front/060_order_MuskegonBrake.jpg

http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/12_assy_front/061_Muskegon_Caliper.JPG

http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/12_assy_front/062_Muskegon_BrakeHosesKit.JPG

http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/12_assy_front/063_Muskegon_Rotors.JPG

And while the pencil was sharp i ordered also a complet Parking brake kit:
http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/12_assy_front/064_Muskegon_EbrakeKit.jpg

And to behold all sweet and nice:
http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/12_assy_front/051_Dust_shield.JPG

Also for the outside cosmetics i found a source.
A heater profil out of black anodized aluminum.
Ordered today 2 pieces and a colleague will cut them to size.
Then they get machined on top, front and rear and afterwards polished.
Finally a good coat of clear.
The ordered size is 200mm wide, 15mm high (machined down to 10mm) and 620mm long.
They will come on top of the hood slats.
http://www.alutronic.de/AluDB/FOTO/pr240.gif
The price is with 29 Euro per piece pretty convenient.

Greetings
Robert

2Sharks wrote: It is good to see someone that is enthused with a project. Seems like you and Rick are the only ones that are making progress. I have too much to do with my father to allow for other things right now. Keep it going!

Hi together,

hope you all had a good time in Carlisle.
Maybe next year i can attend too. Of course not with a Vette as mine will be allready here in Europe.
But we planned to make our holidays for next year in USA.

Some news about the project.
As it evolves also new impressions and ideas pop up.
So this happened to me and Steven too.

I allready ordered for the gauges a whole set of gauge inlays in brushed gold. For me this looks still classic and will fit well with the exterior gold color and also the black carbon-like interior.
Of course the speedo inlay with MPH and Km/h will be used. For the tach the one with 6500RPM will be used as it is my final target to get reach the posibility to wind the engine up till there. Not no, but for the future.
http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/10_interior_work/faces_for_gauges1.jpg
Here a sample how brushed gold looks like:
http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/10_interior_work/faces_for_gauges3_Sample_BrushedGold.jpg

For the illumination of all the instruments i ordered 11 red BA9 LED's. Guess will look cool and the hold longer then standard bulbs.
http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/10_interior_work/LED_for_gauges2.jpg

We decided to leave the original plan to cover the interior with carbon-like fiberglass.
Only the seats will be done in real black carbon-like fiberglass (about strenght and stiffness) and grey seat pads in leather.
For the rest we will instead use carbon-like Vinyl.
Much easier to apply, as the back is layed in a industrial adhesive which reacts with heat and time.
Allready several projects are done this way and it looks pretty cool.
Means the following parts get covered into:

• upper dashboard; black carbon-like Vinyl
• driver side dashboard; black carbon-like Vinyl
• passenger side dashboard; black carbon-like Vinyl
• shifter console; black carbon-like Vinyl
• brake console; black carbon-like Vinyl
• doorpanels; black carbon-like Vinyl
• wooden inserts in doorpanels; silver carbon-like Vinyl
  The whole carpet will be in gray as a contrast to the rest.
  How looks the black carbon-like Vinyl:
  http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/10_interior_work/Carbon-Fiber-01_black.jpg
  http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/10_interior_work/Carbon-Fiber-02_black.jpg
  http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/10_interior_work/Carbon-Fiber-03_black.jpg
  And the silver carbon-like Vinyl which go over the wooden door inserts:
  http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/10_interior_work/Carbon-Fiber-01_silver.jpg
  http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/10_interior_work/Carbon-Fiber-02_silver.jpg
  http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/10_interior_work/Carbon-Fiber-03_silver.jpg

Hope you like it and the idea.

Greetings
Robert

Sharkey1807 wrote: Randy, as i know for Steve and me too allways family comes in the 1st place. A Mako is something special but never more important then family.

You do right to put your father in priority before everything else.

Robert,
Both Rick and I have the white overlays over the stock gauges.
My take on them is that with the white leds, it leaves a blue hue and is a little difficult to see clearly...
I am going to completely replace my guages with a set of aftermaket set.
The carbon fibre vinyl stuff works good. several of us use it too.
Your project is coming along nicely!

Sharkey1807 wrote: Hi friends,

aside the updates took today some time to go over all what happened till now. Counted that allready were taken 836 pictures ! On a paper will fit something about 2 to 3 pictures and corresponding text, so this will be a quite thick restoration dossier finally. Could cost me a bit …

Robert,
Both Rick and I have the white overlays over the stock gauges.
My take on them is that with the white leds, it leaves a blue hue and is a little difficult to see clearly...
I am going to completely replace my guages with a set of aftermaket set.
The carbon fibre vinyl stuff works good. several of us use it too.
Your project is coming along nicely!

Randy,
did you have problems with the overlays while the white letters on the original gauges are a bit raised ?

And glad you like how the project is coming along.

Hope the gold and black letters will work well with the red LED's.
Somehow it should, but never know till tryed.
Hehe, anyway who wants to see the speedo. SMILE

Glad to know that Vinyl stuff really works well.
Steve came up with that idea and it seemed to be a good and easy way.
Till now only heard good things about it.
We will try even to cover the Air cleaner and Valve covers with it.
It resists till 150° Celsius, so somehow it should work.

They allready shipped the sheets out. So Steve should get them within the next days.
Can't wait to see the first piece covered and how it looks like.

Greetings
Robert

Sharkey1807 wrote: Hi Together,

now the assembly goes on pretty quickly.

FRONT SUSPENSION (42 new pictures on website) First the swaybar came back on his place: http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/12_assy_front/009_swaybar_assembly.JPG

Second was the rebuild of the A-Arms with the new polyurethane bushins. …

Hi Together,

Quite some time since the last update.
This time only small steps about some parts which came in.

We was quite astonished how many faces were in the set delivered from Whitegauges.Net.
Was almost faces to do the gauges for 2 Vettes. Additional single gauges can be purchased for 4$/each.

This is the configiration my gauges will receive.
Yes i know, my car doesn't go till 6500RPM, but what isn't yet can become in future. At least is this that plan for someday.

Also the interior insulation from Vettenuts came in.
A real bargain from my point of view.
Very good quality for a pretty fair price.

While one Body mounting screw only wanted to release with brutal force and heavy tools, a new mounting bracket need to be purchased.

By a german company which is specialised in manufacturing cooling profiles i ordered 2 big cooling profiles for the hood domes.
They measure 620 x 220 x 15mm and will now be milled down to 10mm thickness and in front get the angle like the domes have.
Then a polish and clearcoat over it.
In case the car needs more cooling i can cut out the domes under the cooling profiles. But that's not planned.

All the brake parts for the front came from Muskegon Brakes.
I opted for O-Ring calipers while i trust more in O-rings then seals. And if one breaks, no big deal. Just let fabricate a new one.
Later on the also for the rear i will order new calipers and rotors from Muskegon.

I put up a new section with Company recommandations.
All those companys were those with which we had very pleasant communication, delivery service and a good price/quality range.

Greetings
Robert

Sharkey1807 wrote: Ran in 2 interesting offers and couldn't resist.

---

12INCH DUAL ELECTRIC FAN KIT: http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/13_engine_transmission/417_12inch_dual_electrofan.JPG http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/13_engine_transmission/418_12inch_dual_electrofan …

One of the hardest decissions was for the headlights.
opted for the VW Bora headlights about different reasons.

1. reliable, cheap and safe replacement for future
2. They will be assembled up side down and then have the right angle to fit nicely into the grill
3. Included turn signal lights
4. They're protected by a additional glass
5. Cool integrated angle eyes
   http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/7_body_construction/147_Headlights.jpg
   http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/7_body_construction/148_Headlights.jpg

And for the sidemarker lights ii would have liked not to make any decission but unfortunatelly it's a law in Europe that sidemarker lights need to be seen from a certain angle.
Well, i went with BMW series 3 LED sidemarkers.
http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/7_body_construction/150_sidemarker.jpg
http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/7_body_construction/151_sidemarker.jpg

Sharkey1807 wrote: Hi Guys,

lately all went a bit slower. Some good reasons and some not so good.

So this update is not pretty new.

The electric fans came in and Steve assembled them at the end of july. All went pretty smooth and easy in case of the assembly. But before the radiator needed some care. http:/ …

Hi Together,
got yesterday a big package with the headlight units and the sidemarkers.
Was pretty pleased when i unpacked the headlights, made a pretty good impression.
For the sidemarkers have to say i'm not yet sure if i will use them.

Today after work had to see how they will fit and look in the grill section. And was again amazed how well the angles fit into it
Now have to fabricate a grill insert, the target is that only the frontglass can be seen and all the mechanics are covered.

the following functions were included in the units:

• standard light; big reflector inside
• beam light; big reflector outside
• fog light; small lower reflector
• siedemarker; small upper reflector
• Angel Eyes; around the 2 big reflectors
• lightbar; under the 2 big reflectors
• LED; up between the 2 big reflectors

If it really gets an issue about visibility there is still plenty of space to move the headlight grill section sidewards with a electric motor.

Greetings
Robert

Sharkey1807 wrote: Hi together,

hope you all had a good time in Carlisle. Maybe next year i can attend too. Of course not with a Vette as mine will be allready here in Europe. But we planned to make our holidays for next year in USA.

Some news about the project. As it evolves also new impressions and ideas pop …

Those headlights look like they were made for the car............. looks great so far. I can't wait to see how they look with the whole front end.. and grill together !!!

Keep up the good work Robert !!!

2Sharks wrote: Robert, Both Rick and I have the white overlays over the stock gauges. My take on them is that with the white leds, it leaves a blue hue and is a little difficult to see clearly... I am going to completely replace my guages with a set of aftermaket set. The carbon fibre vinyl stuff works goo …

I was thinking the same thing. They are about the coolest thing I've ever seen in a C3 grill.

You should try to "take delivery" of your baby in mid August and come to Carlisle. It's something every vettehead should do at least once. From there it's a three hour drive to Port Newark and the airport is so close you could walk to it from there.

Sharkey1807 wrote: Randy, did you have problems with the overlays while the white letters on the original gauges are a bit raised ?

And glad you like how the project is coming along.

Hope the gold and black letters will work well with the red LED's. Somehow it should, but never know till tryed. Hehe, anyway wh …

I was thinking the same thing. They are about the coolest thing I've ever seen in a C3 grill.

You should try to "take delivery" of your baby in mid August and come to Carlisle. It's something every vettehead should do at least once. From there it's a three hour drive to Port Newark and the airport is so close you could walk to it from there.

Keith,
anyway the plan is to come to visit again USA.
And of course in summer.
Sure to visit Steve and his family, but also Carlisle is on the plan.
And my wife allready agreed. But if it's with the Mako, who knows.
If it's finished earlier guess i can't wait anymore to get it delivered here to Europe.

Greetings
Robert